Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1979
Kalpesh
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Kalpesh, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1979–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Kalpesh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 1979.
Kalpesh has 17 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1981.
- 17 total births
- 1979–1981 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Kalpesh since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1981.
- 17
- total births
- 1979–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Kalpesh was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kalpesh in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Kalpesh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kalpesh's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kalpesh at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Kalpesh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1981
- Peak year (1980)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Kalpesh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kalpesh's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Kalpesh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kalpesh? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 17 babies named Kalpesh. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 6 births.
When was Kalpesh most popular? ▼
Kalpesh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Kalpesh been used? ▼
Kalpesh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 3 years of data through 1981.
What names are similar to Kalpesh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaleb, Kale, Kalvin, Kalen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Kalpesh
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kalpesh
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Kale Boy
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Kalvin Boy
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Kalen Boy
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Kalel Boy
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Compare Kalpesh side by side: Kalpesh vs Kaleb Kalpesh vs Kale Kalpesh vs Kalvin
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kalpesh: Baby Name Since 1979 - 17 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kalpesh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kalpesh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.